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Yann Algan

HEC Institute Director - Professor of Economics
Yann Algan is Professor of Economics. He has joined HEC as the Associate Dean of Pre-experience Programs and following six years as the Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Sciences Po.
He is also a member of the Conseil d’Analyse Économique (Council for Economic Analysis) and the Conseil Scientifique de l’Education Nationale (Scientific Council for National Education).
His research focuses on populism and trust as well as well-being within organizations. He is a member of the Institut Universitaire de France and a recipient of two ERC projects from the European Commission.

Last Articles

High School Anger: A Generation United, but with Different Demands

With economic prospects seemingly blocked, 92% of high school students support the autumn 2026 protests. Economist Yann Algan examines a deep democratic crisis in which the absence of an outlook divides a generation.

Yann Algan

Beyond the Summits: Building a Franco-German Policy Community from the Inside

As Europe faces mounting economic and geopolitical challenges, French and German policymakers are rethinking how cooperation takes shape beyond political summits.

Yann Algan, Armin Steinbach

Workplace Experience Determines Voting Patterns Far More than France's Political Fault Lines

This new policy paper shows that trust, recognition, and belonging at work influence political attitude and help explain support for radical parties.

Yann Algan, Antonin Bergeaud, Camille Frouard

Is Loneliness the Most Overlooked Economic Risk of Our Time?

Isolation, mistrust, and disconnection are fuelling inequality, weakening democracy, and eroding the foundations of prosperity. 

5 mn
Marieke Huysentruyt, Yann Algan

Trust Is the Invisible Infrastructure of Prosperous Societies

Trust underpins economic performance, social mobility, and democratic legitimacy, yet remains largely invisible in public decision-making.

Marieke Huysentruyt, Yann Algan

Does AI threaten democracy?

6 minutes
Yann Algan

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